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Wivenhoen Stadium
Spectators: 8510 (Terracing: 6375, Seating: 1955, VIP seats: 180) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alan Yip took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aziz Swee got free with Gara Sum in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 4 minutes into the match, Warer City's goal looked a bit too open when Alif Dyce came free, but Gara Sum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Warer City's Mohammad Au got a free kick in the 8th minute. After 10 played minutes Warer City got a freekick which was hit by Mark Shiong. 13 minutes in the game, Aziz Swee dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. When Wivenhoen's Alif Dyce in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Warer City's goalie prevented a goal. Warer City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Alif Dyce scored to the left of an out of position Gara Sum, making the score, 1-0. Alif Dyce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gara Sum having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zack Soon during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gara Sum acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 24th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Muhammad Namasivayam. Gara Sum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alif Dyce in the 26th minute of the match. Gara Sum didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aziz Swee went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 38th minute of the match Muhammad Namasivayam sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gara Sum skillfully saved the ball. If Alif Dyce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Iskandar Cho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mark Sum's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Warer City's Gara Sum proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Warer City from getting a goal against them.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alif Dyce was the one to do the kick off. Warer City's Mark Sum got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Wivenhoen getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Muhammad Namasivayam hit a great ball. Mark Sum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st match minute, Warer City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammad Au to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute, Alif Dyce left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Wivenhoen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. If Aziz Swee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alif Dyce in the 70th minute of play forced Warer City's goalkeeper Gara Sum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the game, one of Warer City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 73rd minute there was a penalty for Wivenhoen. Muhammad Namasivayam stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gara Sum. 4-0. Mark Sum's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iskandar Cho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Gara Sum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aziz Swee in the 79th minute of play. Joel Wah hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Alan Yip managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Warer City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alan Yip was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zack Soon kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. If Aziz Swee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alif Dyce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Warer City players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Wivenhoen.